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John Kiff

Cambridge Study: Lack Of Standard Terms for Crypto Hampers Global Regulatory Response - 0 views

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    The lack of standard global terminology for crypto assets is a major impediment for the adoption of clear regulatory policies in the industry, according to a study by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) released on April 16.
John Kiff

New E-shekel could ease cross-border payments says LSE report - 0 views

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    "A new digital currency, which would facilitate cross-border payments between Israel and the West Bank, has been proposed in a new report from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)."
John Kiff

Do we need an IMF to regulate the internet? - 0 views

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    Former Blackberry co-CEO Jim Balsillie has said it is time for the IMF to help co-ordinate global data rules and to forge a joint international strategy for dealing with the impact of technology.
John Kiff

Kabul, Tunis in sovereign crypto bond race - 0 views

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    Afghanistan, Tunisia and Uzbekistan are currently mulling the possibility of a Bitcoin bond.
John Kiff

XRP Love: Ripple Shouts 'Global Expansion' Plan for Crypto-Powered xRapid - 0 views

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    Ripple's Asheesh Birla recently revealed that the company has aggressive expansion plans for xRapid, its XRP-powered crypto remittance platform.
John Kiff

Qintar: The First Sharia-Compliant Token Launched In April 2019 - 0 views

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    Qintar is a Geneva-based but globally focused cryptocurrency ecosystem which is the first truly sharia -compliant token, independent of the banking system and other financial institutions.
John Kiff

Japan to require crypto exchanges to bolster internal oversight: source - 0 views

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    Japan's financial regulator will require cryptocurrency exchanges to strengthen internal oversight of the so-called "cold wallets" used to store digital money.
John Kiff

Accenture, Generali Streamline Employee Insurance Benefits With Blockchain Rollout - 0 views

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    Accenture and Generali have launched a blockchain solution aimed to streamline the insurer's Employee Benefits Network offerings. Through smart contracts and automated reconciliation, it allows participants in the reinsurance process to share accurate data and reduce processing errors.
John Kiff

Borrow with Bitcoin or lend with Litecoin? Crypto lending is set to boom - 0 views

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    "One of the strongest emerging narratives in crypto is the sudden rise of cryptocurrency lending platforms. Multiple new platforms have launched and the demand for their services is growing. What is crypto lending and who are the major players?"
John Kiff

An electrical meltdown looms: how can we avert disaster? - 0 views

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    Practical solutions to mitigating electromagnetic pulse (EMP) risk include hardening critical systems against and developing local microgrids that will function independently even in worst-case scenarios. Safeguarding even 10% of critical infrastructures could potentially secure as much as 85% of the economy.
John Kiff

When Will Stablecoins Break Out of 'Crypto-Narnia'? - 0 views

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    A new R3 research paper, "Will Businesses Ever Use Stablecoins?" identifies where stablecoins may fulfil needs within the established financial system.
John Kiff

Cryptoasset Regulation Around the World - 0 views

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    The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance has published an in-depth comparative analysis of cryptoasset regulations across 23 jurisdictions.
John Kiff

Open Financial Protocol Neutral Launches New Stablecoin - 0 views

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    To maintain its value, NUSD rebalances the basket's composition according to price fluctuations and allows on-chain swapping between stablecoins within its aggregated constituent basket.
John Kiff

Data Rights In Finance: Key Public Policy Questions and Answers - 0 views

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    Financial sector policymakers are increasingly focused on data rights, touching on such questions as: who owns financial data, what rights do various parties have to use that data and in which ways, and what privacy rights do individuals have.
John Kiff

S. Korea's financial industry to adopt open banking to nurture fintech service market - 0 views

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    South Korea's financial industry will step forward to introduce a general-use digital financial transaction protocol this year so that fintech (financial technology) companies can share financial data and build innovative business models.
John Kiff

The Regulation Of Crypto-Asset Platforms - Fin Tech - Canada - 0 views

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    The Regulators have noted that there are no Platforms recognized as exchanges (and therefore regulated as such) in Canada. The consultation with stakeholders aims to benefit the trading public (by way of regulation and improved security over their crypto-assets), and the Platforms themselves, which have indicated such regulation would assist with consumer confidence as the Platforms seek to expand their operations.
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Lessons from IMF/WB Experimentation with Crypto-AssetsTechnology (Video) - 0 views

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    Spring Meetings session on the IMF/WB Learning Coin project.
John Kiff

Should Central Banks issue Digital Currencies? (Video) - 0 views

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    Spring Meetings Session on the "Whys" of central bank digital currency.
John Kiff

CBDC for Financial Inclusion - Design Considerations (Video) - 0 views

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    IMF/WB Spring Meetings Fintech Workshop on central bank digital currency design considerations.
John Kiff

New financial products launch globally as crypto turns 'hot' again - 0 views

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    A host of new crypto financial products are launching, just in time to potentially benefit from the renewed interest in bitcoin and other cryptographic assets.
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